Plantar fasciitis treatment in London
Heel pain that bites on the first steps of the morning. We treat it with the loading programme it needs, and shockwave when it is being stubborn.
- Initial assessment £85
- Hampstead & Highgate
- No GP referral needed
- Appointments in 24 to 48 hours
Medically reviewed by the SMARTPHYSIO clinical team · August 2026
Understanding plantar fasciitis
- Sharp heel pain on the first steps of the morning
- Pain under the heel after sitting, easing as you get going
- Aching in the arch after long days on your feet
- Pain that flares after running or long walks
- Tenderness pressing under the heel
- Worse in unsupportive or flat shoes
- Overload of the plantar fascia, the tissue supporting the arch of the foot
- Sudden increases in walking, running or standing time
- Calf tightness and reduced ankle mobility
- Time on hard floors in unsupportive footwear
- If heel pain has lasted more than a few weeks
- If morning pain is a daily fixture
- If it is limiting your running, walking or work
- If rest and shoe changes alone have not fixed it
Our approach to plantar fasciitis
Calm it down, load it up, and address the calf and footwear factors that let it build.
Your assessment confirms the diagnosis, checks the calf and ankle mobility that so often sit behind it, and looks at footwear and activity. You leave with a plan you can start the same day.
Treatment centres on a progressive loading programme for the fascia and calf, with hands-on treatment and taping where they help. For cases that have not settled after months, shockwave therapy has some of its best evidence in plantar fasciitis.
What your programme can include
Where to find us in London
Two clinics in north London, and home-visit teams working from Kensington and Chelsea. Can’t come to us? We come to you.
ClinicHampstead
444 Finchley RoadLondon NW2 2HY★ 4.8 · 140 reviewsView clinic →
ClinicHighgate
244 Archway RoadLondon N6 5AX★ 5.0 · 14 reviewsView clinic →Home-visit base
Kensington
2 Kensington SquareLondon W8 5EPHome visits across the areaHome visits from here →Home-visit base
Chelsea
48-56 Ebury Bridge RoadLondon SW1W 8QFHome visits across the areaHome visits from here →
What our patients say
“Shokola was great with my 12 year old daughter. She got straight to the issue and made good and practical suggestions for treatment.”
Google review →“Harsha has been kind, attentive and has helped me hugely with my hip and Achilles injuries. She’s a brilliant and very knowledgeable physiotherapist and I recommend her highly.”
Google review →“I have seen several different therapists at Sammy Margo’s over many years. Every one has been excellent. When I was recovering from a hip replacement the physio I received helped me recover really quickly. Highly recommended.”
Google review →“I had a full hip replacement following a cycle accident, and have daily physio visits on weekdays for three weeks. I am already able to walk short distances without a stick or crutch, and this is entirely due to the work they have done with me.”
Google review →“Thanks to Olga I have made great strides in my recovery from the after-effects of sepsis. My strength, balance and mobility have improved enormously under her excellent physiotherapy. I would recommend her wholeheartedly.”
Google review →Frequently asked questions
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Should I stop running with plantar fasciitis?
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Let's get you moving again
Tell us about a home visit and we will call you back the same working day, or book a clinic appointment online.
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